My Michael - Tapa dura

Set in Jerusalem at the time of the Suez crisis, this is a study of a woman's retreat from an unhappy marriage into a private world of fantasy and repressed desires. Her alienation and subsequent mental breakdown are mirrored in the local scenes of disruption and violence caused by the coming war. Born in Jerusalem, Amos Oz has written many novels including "Black Box", "In the Land of Israel" and "A Perfect Peace".